Some liked Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, others found it glorifying creepy dudes who can’t take no for an answer. The actual plot aside, though, the movie had some great beauty moments, especially when it came to the complexion makeup’s subtle yet flawless finish. Plus, for those who like classic or neutral makeup elements like kajal and a nude lip, the film was a treat to watch. That is probably why I have re-watched the film and its music videos and continue to do so.

In case you’re wondering what we are talking about, let’s look at the best beauty moments in the movie, and what makes them so great.

Aishwarya Rai’s smouldering eye look with a pale-nude lip and wavy blowout can give the Kardashians a run for their money

Even though this look seems complicated, it’s fairly straightforward. Aishwarya has a wash of brown eyeshadow all over her lids, with it intensified at the crease. Her black eyeliner is smudged and smoked out so that there’s no stark line to give away the fact that she has eyeliner on.Her lower lashline is also smoked-out, and the kajal on her waterline is thicker on the outer corners to give it a fanned-out effect.The lashes are also thicker and larger on the outer part of the eyes to give a winged appearance.

To go with the Kardashian-esque contour, Aishwarya’s lipcolour is also a pale nude paired with a slightly darker lipliner.

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

This crown twist on Anushka’s beachy waves is sassy and fun

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

This film might predominantly be all about great makeup moments, but there were some good hair looks worth mentioning, too. The forehead-skimming locks were twisted into a halo on either side of Anushka’s middle-parting here so that she didn’t have the same old blow-dried look.

Anushka’s brown crease to match the grunge vibe of her black-kohl rimmed eyes is something we all need to try

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Anushka’s makeup artist upgraded a basic kajal look by smoking out the kajal with black shadow, and then blending it into brown eyeshadow, leading up to the crease. This not only made the kajal look soft and diffused, but also framed the eyes well.

Image source: YouTube via Dharma Productions

Image source: YouTube via Dharma Productions

The best part of this film is the flawless execution of the “no-makeup” makeup concept, like in the scene where Anushka says she just wants to be friends with Ranbir

Image source: YouTube via FoxStar Hindi

If you need a lesson in that “I woke up flawless” beauty look, this is it. Anushka’s glass skin is all about a matte foundation with a flawless, poreless finish. But, her nose, forehead, and the centre of her lids are highlighted with a dewy highlighter (which we are guessing is liquid or cream, because of the seamless finish). The lipcolour is blotted into a my-lips-but-better stain. The hairline, hollows of the cheeks, and sides of the nose are bronzed, with rosy blush on the cheeks. One big detail which freshens up the entire look is the white eyeliner on Anushka’s lower waterline, which opens up the eyes. Paired with a tightlined upper lashline and a natural, minimal mascara, this made for a clean look.

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

Anushka Sharma’s smokey crease and panda-eyeliner for the wedding scene, paired with curly hair, is forever going to be iconic

Even three-four years after the film’s release, this beauty look remains one of Bollywood’s best makeup moments. First, the hair is twisted at the hairline, and curly tendrils frame her face in an effortless way.

Then, the eye makeup is a work of art even though it’s a pretty classic black and grey smokey eye. The inner corners are kept bright with highlighter and the crease colour is a blush hue. The centre of the lid is highlighted with a champagne colour to add dimension.

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

We especially love the subtle, lit-from-within, all-over-glow that Anushka has here, which you can get with a liquid highlighter underneath the foundation, or an illuminating primer.

This beauty look is all about that bare and basic vibe. Aishwarya’s eyes have a wash of light brown eyeshadow. Her brown eyeliner is softly smudged at the edges so that it looks natural. Her lips are outlined with a slightly darker lip liner. Then, the pale nude lipstick she has on is applied and blended into the lip liner for a natural look. After that, the lip is blotted for a more natural look. Forehead highlighter? Swaad-anusar!

Image source: YouTube via Dharma Productions

Image source: YouTube via Dharma Productions

There is no beauty look sexier than Aishwarya Rai with sleek, poker-straight hair, and smokey eyes

This eye look is all about blending brown and charcoal shadow for a multi-dimensional colour. You need to create the frame of eye shape by tracing the eyes’ crease and lower lashline with dark brown shadow. Then, deepen the crease with black eyeshadow, leaving the centre of the upper lid blank. Add a shimmery beige shadow at the centre to open up the eyes. Finish with a peachy-nude matte lipstick so that the eyes are the centre of attention.

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

This wavy blowout and ruby red lip, paired with loads of mascara, is how you go glam without overdoing it

Image source: YouTube via Sony Music India Vevo

When in doubt about what makeup to wear to a party, this ruby-red lip with flawless skin and separated, fluffy lashes is the perfect idea. Minimal and bold, it can be upgraded with a frosty white highlighter, and a bit of taupe shadow in the crease to contour the eyelids.

Only Aishwarya Rai can pull off a red lip AND black kajal on both lashlines like she did here

From the beginning of time, we have been told that when it comes to bold makeup elements, go heavy on either the lip or the eye-- never both! However, Aishwarya Rai being who she is, managed to make a bright red lip somehow work with kohl-rimmed eyes.

Image source: YouTube via Dharma Productions

Aishwarya Rai’s artful winged liner in the scene where she meets Anushka for dinner deserves its own Miss India prize

All set to give Huda Beauty a run for her money, Aishwarya is all about the contoured nose and sharply-winged eyeliner here. The pale brown of her nude lipstick is also perfect for an en-vogue Instagram beauty tutorial. And those snatched eyebrows, complete with a brow bone highlight? Killer!

Image source: YouTube via Fox Star Hindi

Image source: YouTube via Fox Star Hindi

Anushka’s kohl-rimmed eyes and bronzed skin from the same scene deserve some love too

Anushka’s smokey eyes, inner corner highlight, and soft pink nude lip is another unforgettable beauty moment from this film. Complemented perfectly by bronzed cheeks, this look is all about refining the classic desi girl aesthetic, and we’re living for it!

Image source: YouTube via Dharma Productions

In fact, Anushka’s beachy waves in this scene make for one of her best hair looks till date

Anushka’s relaxed, loose beachy waves in this scene are perfect for a romantic hair look. In fact, you can braid damp hair and then blow-dry the plait to get this look!

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